17 Days Serengeti Migration ( Mara River Crossing Experience) and Kilimanjaro Climb 2019

17 Days Serengeti Migration ( Mara River Crossing Experience) and Kilimanjaro Climb 2019

This trip offers incomparable game viewing with a chance to witness the Serengeti Wildebeest Migration crossing the Mara River, game drives in the Ngorongoro Crater, with evening relaxation at excellent quality authentic tented camps in the African bush 

Kilimanjaro Climb

Lemosho is our favourite route up Mt Kilimanjaro. It is not crowded, offers stunning scenery and has a very high summit success rate. Unlike the popular Machame route which crosses at the Shira Plateau, Lemosho route traverses the whole plain from west to east through a gentle hike, it also rewards you with better views.

Duration: 8 Days trekking; 6 and a half days ascending, 1 and a half days descending. 70 km/44 mi total; 48 km/30 mi to summit; 22 km/14 mi descend from summit, Elevation:  4,4505 m/14,780 ft net gain; 3,915 m/12,845 ft descend

Day 1: – Kilimanjaro Airport - Arusha

Meet on arrival, transfer to Arusha for overnight at The African Tulip. Meals included: N/A

Day 2: Arusha - central Serengeti 

Afternoon game drive, overnight at Kiota Camp. B, L, D, included

Day 3: Serengeti central to North

Game drives enroute, overnight at Aurari Camp. B, L, D, included

Day 4, 5 &6: Serengeti North

Full day game drive near Mara River, overnight at Aurari Camp. B, L, D, included

Day 7: Drive from Serengeti North to Ngorongoro Crater Rim, overnight at The Highlands. B, L, D, included

Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater

Full day game drives in the crater, drive back to Arusha. Overnight at The African Tulip. B, L, D, included

Day 9: Arusha - Londorossi Gate - Mti Mkubwa Camp

Elevation (m): 1,390m to 2,360m to 2,895m, Hiking Time: 4 hours

Drive to Londorossi Gate for registration, drive further up to Lemosho Glades to begin your 3-4 hours hike to Mti Mkubwa Camp. B, L, D, included

Day 10: Mti Mkubwa - Shira1 Camp

Elevation (m): 2,895m to 3,505m, Hiking Time: 5-6 hours

Climb to Shira Plateau. Overnight at Shira1 Camp, B, L, D, included

Day 11: Shira1 Camp - Shira2 Camp

Elevation (m): 3,505m to 3,840m, Hiking Time: 4 hours.

Cross Shira Plateau to reach Shira 2 Camp, which is located next to a stream. Overnight at Shira 2 Camp. B, L, D, included

Day 12: Shira2 Camp - Lava Tower - Barranco Camp

Elevation (m): 3,840m to 4,630m to 3,950m, Walking Time: 5-7 hours

Walk up a steepening path toward Lava Tower, descend to Barranco Camp at 3,950 m/12,960 ft. Be careful to notice any signs of altitude sickness. Overnight at Barranco Camp, B, L, D, included

Day 13: Barranco Camp - Karanga Camp

Elevation (m): 3950m to 4200m, Hiking Time: 4 hours.

Barranco to Karanga Valley. Overnight at Karanga Camp. B, L, D included

Day 14: Karanga Camp - Barafu Camp

Elevation (m): 4200m to 4550m, Hiking Time: 4 hours

Get ready for summit climb. Go to bed by 7pm. Overnight at Barafu Camp. B, L, D, included

Day 15: Barafu Camp - Uhuru Peak - Mweka Camp

Elevation (m): 4,550m to 5,895m (and down to 3,100m), Hiking Time: 6 - 8 hours up / 7 - 8 hours down

Wake up at 11:00pm for summit attempt, enjoy your accomplishment, descent back to Barafu Camp, then hike down to Mweka Camp. Overnight at Mweka Camp. B, L, D, included.

Day 16: Mweka Camp - Mweka Gate - Arusha

Elevation (m): 3,100m to 1,980m to 890m, Hiking Time: 3 - 4 hours

Hike back to the park gate, drive to Arusha, overnight at The African Tulip, B, L, included.

Day 17: Arusha - Kilimanjaro Airport, Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight home
*B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner